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While the holidays can be a time for celebrating with family and catching up with friends, they are also some of the most dangerous times to be out on the road. According to a study conducted by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), outside of the 4 th of July, the risk of motor vehicle accidents may be highest during the time surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Eve. As 2016 ...

If you are involved in a car accident , and the accident is 100% your fault, there is not much we can do for you. New York State law is quite clear that you can only recover for injuries in an accident if the accident is, at least in part, the fault of someone else. Well, what if responsibility (liability) is shared by you and another? In that case we can help. As an example, we represent a ...

On occasion we are confronted with a “dram shop” claim on behalf of a client. Dram Shop is an historical term dating back many centuries. “Dram shops” refers to establishments that served alcohol by the dram, a unit of liquid measure used in the United States during the colonial period. Essentially the “dram shop” claim involves an allegation that a business owner, usually a tavern or restaurant, ...

Despite their upbeat ad campaigns, friendly slogans, and affable adjusters, auto insurance companies are often not on your side. In fact, insurance companies are often more concerned with guarding their own profits than helping the injured by paying claims. While many policyholders rely on insurance providers for much-needed financial assistance in the event of a collision, insurance companies are ...

One to the biggest complaint clients have after a car accident is getting paid lost wages by their own insurance company. Why is that and what can be done? First, you must file a written application for no-fault benefits immediately after an accident. This form, known as and NF-2, starts the ball rolling. There is a section of the NF-2 where the injured person lists his/her employer and whether or ...

Partner Brian Griffin was recently a guest lecturer at the Nassau County Bar Association at a lecture entitled “Dealing with the Media.” Mr. Griffin gave advice to other attorneys on how to effectively and ethically deal with the media when involved in high profile cases. The lecture also featured an on air personality from News 12, which regularly covers high profile cases on Nassau County and ...

Foley Griffin handles cases involving “significant” personal injury. We stress the word significant because in order to have a successful personal injury car accident lawsuit in New York, we as your attorneys, must be able to establish to a Judge and Jury that your injuries meet a minimum threshold as defined by the law. Under New York State law there are nine different categories of injuries ...

[00:00:01.81] The name of my firm is Foley Griffin. The focus of our practice is twofold. I’m the partner in charge of our Personal Injury Department at the firm. [00:00:09.60] My experience as an attorney began in the Nassau County District Attorney’s office. I spent three years there as a trial prosecutor. One of the things that you learn as a prosecutor is the art of persuasion. [00:00:22.77] ...